re: 2016 preseason AP poll projections

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I wonder. Their defense will be killer. But will they even have an offense? Aren't they losing their top two RBs, their AA tight end, and their strangely schizophrenic QB?

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A year ago we'd only be concerned with losing the RBs, but Allen really came on during the second half of the season and will be hard to replace. We do have a stable of 4* QBs that have been waiting their turn, look for Ricky Town to lead the pack. Rawleigh Williams was looking like a stud RB before his neck injury and we're on some RB talent in this class, plus have super-super 6th year senior Kody Walker returning. Bielema will always have capable RBs in his system, so it's not a huge concern here. We've got Jeremy Sprinkle returning as the #1 TE after Henry's departure and look for former stud TE Chris Gragg's younger brother Will to make some noise, so we're in good hands there.

Overall we do lose a lot of production and experience on offense and it'll take time to replace, but the talent is definitely there. It'll just be a matter of getting the newer guys settled in before they start firing on all cylinders again. Defense is returning its core starters and adding some promising guys, should only get better and look like last year's overly disruptive and stingy unit.

I'm basing the entire season on the QB position, we'll be more than alright everywhere else.